Students in the UK

If you feel that you need medical help now, please contact your registered doctor (GP) or you can call NHS 24 on 111. You can call 111 for free if you think you need Accident & Emergency (A&E) but it’s not life or limb threatening. The 111 service can also help if you’re in mental health distress, or your GP practice, pharmacy, or dental practice is closed.

If it is an emergency situation, the following Emergency Services are available in the UK:

• If you require urgent assistance on campus, please contact Security Services on +44 (0) 141 548 2222 who will be available over the festive period
• Emergency Services (police, ambulance, fire, coastguard): Phone 999
• NHS 24: Phone 111 for Health Information and Self Care Advice
• the Accident & Emergency Service nearest to the University is the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF

If you need to talk to somebody, there are some different support options below:

• Samaritans by calling 116 123 or emailing jo@samaritans.org any time of day
• Breathing Space by calling 0800 83 85 87 (all day on weekends and Monday to Friday 6pm to 2am)
• Spectrum Life by calling 0800 0318227 (UK) or 00353 1 518 0277 (international) any time of day